Gospel for Sunday, August 21, 2011
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Mt.16: 16-20
Mt.16: 16-20
Why did Jesus tell the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ?
My understanding is, as he said one time in the scripture, "My time has not yet come."
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Blessing to all on this the Day the Lord has Made.
2 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Have a blessed Sunday!
Thanks Karin always count on you on Sunday. A blessing.
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